eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt

eructed; eructing; eructs

: belch

he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

Etymology

Latin eructare, frequentative of erugere to belch, disgorge; akin to Old English rocettan to belch, Greek ereugesthai

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of eruct was in 1596

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“Eruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eruct. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt

: belch

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